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stonehenge: a famous stone circle like Avebury.

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17.—Sarum Plain

17.—Sarum Plain

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

In the foreground a barefoot shepherd with crook and straw hat, probably a boy, accompanied by his sheep, who graze on grassy burial mounds perhaps of ancient kings. In the far background, over Salisu [...]

Keywords: bare feet, people, sheep, stonehenge, megaliths, druids, ruins, views, burial mounds

Places shown: Salisubury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

18.—Various Barrows

18.—Various Barrows

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

The text reads: “a. Long barrow. b, c. Druid Barrows. d. Bell-shaped Barrow. e. Conical Barrow. f. Twin Barrow.”

A stone circle (probably meant to be Stonehenge) is visible in the distance.

Keywords: stonehenge, megaliths, druids, views, burial mounds, stone circles

Places shown: Salisubury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

20.—Varieties of Druid Barrow

20.—Varieties of Druid Barrow

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

The caption (retained in the image) reads as follows:

4, 10, 11. Varieties of Druid Barrow. 5. Another variety. 7. Twin-barrow. 12. Tumulus called Mil-barrow, Wilts. 14. Tumulus, New Grange, Drogheda.

Keywords: druids, stonehenge, megaliths, ruins, burial mounds, diagrams, views, stone circles

Places shown: Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

19.—Various Barrows

19.—Various Barrows

Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

The text reads as follows:

1. Long barrow. 2. Bowl-barrow.. 3. Bell-barrow. 6. Variety of Druit barrow. 8. Cone-barrow. 9. Broad-barrow. 13. Silbury Hill.

Keywords: stonehenge, megaliths, ruins, burial mounds, views, druids, diagrams

Places shown: Salisubury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-12-20

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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